Here are some of our favorite Financial Advice in 7 Words or Lessâ„¢
Ask what you have for good value
Instead of asking…
Marry someone you love and stay married
Two can save more than one…
Learn to tighten your belt
Start with a clean slate…
Your hobby may become your business
Mom “encouraged”…
Instill lifelong learning to keep ahead
My wife is a lifelong learner…
Plan for the sale of your business
It’s never too early…
Tough love is tough on parents too
When to let go as parents?
Learn how to stretch a dollar
Watch how you…
Learn how to fix things and save
I am not very handy…
Did you do the best you could
I still remember…
Grow business one customer at a time
Stepping out on my own…
Stop paying for unused services
Review your recurring …
Opt for free or cheap weekend activities
Opt for free…
Pay yourself first
Start your day off…
Skip Starbucks
My gang goes to the coffee…
Be neither a borrower or a lender
Especially with friends and relatives…
Learn how things are made
This will give you…
Kick your children out of the nest
Let your children live…
Throw a high fastball to the head
I needed a wake-up call…
No car for high school age children
My daughter told me…
Freeze your credit card, literally
I was so upset…
You can only spend your money once
Raised seven children in Holland…
Learn how to cook
Cut back on eating out…
Work hard now or work harder later
Work hard now in school…
Renting a house may make more sense
Don’t jump into purchasing…
Get informed and make your own decisions
Educate yourself on financial…
Medical emergencies are leading cause of bankruptcy
Make sure that…
Pay off all your credit card debt
Don’t get caught…
Use money to make more money
Be creative, work hard…
Pay attention to one year holdings
Monitor the growth of…
Beware of high rate of return investments
If it seems too good…
Improve your written and verbal communication skills
You don’t get a second…
Understand investment advisor fees
Don’t be afraid to ask…
Invest in memories instead of material possessions
Looking back, my best memories…
Follow the dividends
Don’t forget to consider…
Never retire completely from work
Keep busy doing something to keep…
Give your children and grandchildren stock
This is a great way to start…
Avoid Mutual Funds
Mutual funds are inherently tax inefficient…
It’s what you save, not make
My parents talked about…
Know the rule of 72
The rule of 72 says…
Buy cheapest house on the best street
Location, location, location…
Look at the glass as half full
Learn to see the opportunities…
Monitor asset allocation vs. risk tolerance
Economic conditions changed…
Keep walking, it doesn’t cost one penny
Joining a gym or health club …
Don’t buy what you can’t afford
This was drilled into our…
Don’t try to catch a falling knife
This is a common financial…
Keep track of where your money goes
Money can slip through…
Be self employed
One recurring dinner theme…
Maintain a good credit rating
My parents instilled in me…
There’s safety in numbers
In managing my sales force…